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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: rwilliamz on December 16, 2014, 05:02:34 am

Title: Let's see your lowered C10
Post by: rwilliamz on December 16, 2014, 05:02:34 am

I want to lower my 83 Shorty stepside but im not sure which way I want to go. 
I don't want to notch the frame or do any thing crazy.

im running 15" rallies now but am open to running something bigger to eliminate control arm issues.
I was thinking a 3/5 drop spindle/flip, but would like to see some other trucks before I buy anything.

Can you guys with lowered stepsides post some pictures and the amount you have dropped, and any issues you had or any tips

thanks guys!!
 - Ryan

Title: Re: Let's see your lowered C10
Post by: c0olburn3r on December 16, 2014, 06:14:43 am

I did mine on  a 87 R10 long bed, and just like you did not want to cut anything. All the info you need is here on another post that I made with pics. I still need to get shorter coil springs tho.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=28862.0

Title: Re: Let's see your lowered C10
Post by: Captkaos on December 16, 2014, 03:28:57 pm

If you don't plan on c notching I would do 2.5/4?  I recommend a notch for flip kits.

Chris Lucas
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Title: Re: Let's see your lowered C10
Post by: 80midnightchevy on December 20, 2014, 02:04:32 am

Stacey David's show Gearz did a shackle and spindle drop, 3 front, 4 rear on the truck they call the knuckle buster. It's not a step side, but it should give you a rolling idea vs a picture.

Title: Re: Let's see your lowered C10
Post by: rwilliamz on December 21, 2014, 10:13:40 pm

Thanks guys, good info so far.

Anybody else have any pictures or info they can share?

Title: Re: Let's see your lowered C10
Post by: Captkaos on December 22, 2014, 10:34:56 am

Not the best pics but this is mine with 2.5 spindles and 4" lowered leaf springs (western Chassis)